Local News

Westport, In. — Officials from the Indiana Department of Transportation say contractors will close State Road 3 just north of Westport in Decatur County Monday, March 18 to replace a culvert at Wyaloosing Creek. The culvert replacement […]

Richmond, In. — The pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish and Seton Catholic Schools, Kevin Morris, 63, Richmond, was killed in a head-on crash in Wayne County on Tuesday. Reports indicate Morris was traveling eastbound around […]

Shelby County, In. — Deputies in Shelby County made a unique discovery during a traffic stop recently. Police confiscated 34 Ecstasy laced lollipops and molds to produce more. No other information has been released. This is an […]

Osgood, In. — In their first appearance ever, St. Nicholas School earned the Judge’s Award at the Regional Rube Goldberg Machine competition at Jac-Cen-Del High School. The Judge’s Award recognizes creativity, teamwork, and most importantly, Rube Goldberg’s […]

Aurora, In. — Over 1,000 dresses are available. All are contemporary and are either new (with tags) or like-new. It is suggested that participants bring a formal dress, in clean and good condition, to exchange for a […]

Indianapolis, In. — The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that nearly 3,400 Hoosiers will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and an estimated 1,100 will die as a result of the disease this year. Screening and early detection […]

Indianapolis, In. — Republican state senator from Oldenburg Jean Leising recently met with representatives of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Division of the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence at the Statehouse. The group discussed House Bill 1443, […]

Switzerland County, In. — The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that contractors will close two segments of State Road 156 in Switzerland County this month to complete replacement of two culverts and replace pipe lining on a […]

Lawrenceburg, In. — Officials from the Indiana Department of Transportation say contractors will close State Road 62 in Dearborn County beginning on or after April 1 as part of $1.4 million construction project. State Road 62 will […]

Washington D.C. — North Country Smokehouse, a Claremont, N.H. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,601 pounds of pork sausage products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product […]

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Area Arts Council delivered the Project 229 financial report to city council members. Project 229 is a coffee table, photographic chronicle of the Batesville/Oldenburg area. Last year, city council members allocated about […]

Batesville, In. — Two new members of the Batesville Fire & Rescue team were sworn in Monday night at the Memorial Building. Lisa Jennings of Bright is the first female Firefighter/Paramedic in the history of the department. […]